As part of a World Bank mission, the IRIS Project conducted a field visit to closely observe the progress of works on the rehabilitation of the Radoniqi–Dukagjini irrigation system.

During the visit, the pumping stations in Qerim and Janosh were inspected, where the execution of electrical and technical works was assessed. The pumping stations have been fully rehabilitated under the IRIS Project.

The visit also included inspections of basin locations and the contractor’s workshop to ensure that the works comply with project standards. In Prizren, the administrative offices were visited to review the renovation and rehabilitation works being carried out under the project.

Approximately 90 percent of the works under the first contract have been completed, including electrical works and the SCADA system, which is currently being finalized within the planned timeline.

As part of the visit, the overall work carried out at the Radoniqi–Dukagjini offices in Xërxë was also inspected, with a focus on operational management and the implementation of planned activities.

As a result of the project’s completion, it is expected that an additional 4,000 hectares of agricultural land will be brought under irrigation.

The IRIS Project is implemented under a partnership program between the European Commission and the World Bank, through a Donor Trust Fund Agreement, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development of the Republic of Kosovo. The project aims to improve water-use efficiency and increase agricultural productivity in Kosovo.